Manufacturing Engineering Leader: Process & NPI

Trane Technologies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fertility & adoption support

Vacation & parental leave

401K match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes. You will manage a team of process engineers, drive continuous improvement, support new product introductions, and collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership to achieve goals.

The role requires 7+ years in engineering/operations, a strong Lean Six Sigma background, and proficiency with ERP/MES and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• 7+ years of experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations improvement.
• 2+ years of people leadership or team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with lean principles and techniques (Visual Management, Kaizen, VSM, Cycle Time Reduction, Kanban).
• Familiarity with capital project execution, equipment qualification, and production support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency with ERP, MES, data analysis, and Microsoft Office tools.
• PLC Programming and Automation knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of process engineers and technical specialists.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focusing on safety, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost reduction.
• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks and waste.
• Develop and implement standardized work, process controls, and best practices across operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process technology implementations.
• Oversee root cause analysis and corrective actions for deviations and quality issues.
• Ensure processes meet regulatory and safety requirements.
• Use data and KPIs to monitor capability and drive decisions.
• Support new product introductions, process validations, and production readiness.

Skills

Process optimization

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Communication

Automation knowledge

PLC Programming

Data analysis

ERP/MES software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

7+ years in process/manufacturing/operations improvement

2+ years of people leadership or team management

Tools

AutoCAD

Pro-E

Job description

Trane Technologies is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes. You will manage a team of process engineers, drive continuous improvement, support new product introductions, and collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership to achieve goals.

The role requires 7+ years in engineering/operations, a strong Lean Six Sigma background, and proficiency with ERP/MES and